Horizon City, TX: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities
Looking for facts about Horizon City? It is a small incorporated city in El Paso County, Texas, with an estimated 19,642 people according to our dataset. It lies at 31.680°N, 106.190°W in Mountain time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.
What are the key facts about Horizon City, TX?
| Place | Horizon City |
|---|---|
| Type | Small incorporated city |
| State | Texas |
| County | El Paso County (FIPS 48141) |
| Estimated population | 19,642 |
| Density | 2,253 per sq mi (870 per sq km) |
| Coordinates | 31.6799, -106.1903 |
| Time zone | Mountain time (UTC−7, America/Denver) |
| ZIP codes | 1 (79928) |
| Rank in state | 155th of 1,679 listed places |
| Nearest city over 100,000 | El Paso, TX (18 mi) |
What is the population of Horizon City, TX?
Horizon City has an estimated population of 19,642. That makes it the 155th largest of the 1,679 places we list in Texas, and the 3rd largest of 19 places in El Paso County. The typical place in Texas has about 1,441 residents, so Horizon City is roughly 13.6 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.
Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.
Places in Texas with a similar population include Alamo (19,910), Rockport (19,743), Anna (19,541), Sienna Plantation (19,486), Angleton (19,431). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Horizon City differs from communities of the same scale.
How dense is Horizon City?
Horizon City has about 2,253 people per square mile (870 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Texas, it is denser than about 87% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.
What ZIP codes does Horizon City use?
Horizon City uses one ZIP code: 79928. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.
What time zone is Horizon City in?
Horizon City is in the Mountain time zone, which is UTC−7 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Denver). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Pecos, TX, about 159 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Mountain time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.
Where is Horizon City located in Texas?
Horizon City lies in the western part of Texas, at 31.680° north latitude and 106.190° west longitude. The state capital, Austin, is about 509 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Sunland Park, NM, roughly 26 miles to the west, which shows how near Horizon City is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is El Paso, TX, 18 miles to the northwest.
Which cities are near Horizon City, TX?
The closest listed place to Horizon City is Socorro, TX, 5.0 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 7 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.
| Place | Distance | Direction | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro | 5.0 mi | Southwest | 34,370 |
| San Elizario | 8.2 mi | Southwest | 9,089 |
| Homestead Meadows South | 9.2 mi | North | 7,089 |
| Homestead Meadows North | 11.7 mi | North | 5,126 |
| Fabens | 11.7 mi | South | 5,736 |
| Fort Bliss | 16.0 mi | Northwest | 11,427 |
| El Paso | 18.3 mi | Northwest | 843,386 |
| Sunland Park, NM | 25.6 mi | West | 17,978 |
Which county is Horizon City in?
Horizon City is in El Paso County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 48141. The county contains 19 places in our data, 10 of which have their own page here and 9 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include El Paso (843,386), Socorro (34,370), Fort Bliss (11,427), San Elizario (9,089), Homestead Meadows South (7,089). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.
How far is Horizon City from major US cities?
Among six major hubs, Horizon City is closest to Denver, CO at about 563 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,891 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.
| Major city | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 1,891 mi | Northeast |
| Los Angeles, CA | 728 mi | West |
| Chicago, IL | 1,237 mi | Northeast |
| Houston, TX | 654 mi | East |
| Atlanta, GA | 1,271 mi | East |
| Denver, CO | 563 mi | North |
Are there other places called Horizon City?
No. In our data, Horizon City in El Paso County, Texas is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.
Where to go next
Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.